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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,320.50, 21,455.33 and 5,982.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,320.50, 21,455.33 and 5,982.17 is: 8,962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,320.50 : 21,455.33 = 5,982.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,320.50/21,455.33 = 5,982.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,320.50x = 21,455.33 × 5,982.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,320.50x = 128,349,448.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,349,448.61/14,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.64

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